Baseball is full of fun facts! Here are some of the best trivia you may not know:
1. The First MLB Team Was the Cincinnati Reds
The Reds, founded in 1869, were the first professional baseball team.
2. Barry Bonds Holds the Single-Season Home Run Record
Barry Bonds set the MLB record for most home runs in a season with 73 in 2001.
3. The Longest Game Lasted 8 Hours and 25 Minutes
A 33-inning game in 1981 between the Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings set the record for the longest professional game.
4. Hot Dogs and Baseball Are a Classic Combo
While it’s unclear exactly when hot dogs became synonymous with baseball, they’ve been a staple at ballparks for decades.
5. The "Curse of the Bambino" Lasted 86 Years
After trading Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1919, the Boston Red Sox went 86 years without winning a World Series.
6. The Hall of Fame Is in Cooperstown
The Baseball Hall of Fame, located in Cooperstown, NY, celebrates the best players and moments in the sport’s history.
7. No One Knows How the "Seventh Inning Stretch" Started
President Taft’s stretch in 1910 is credited with popularizing the tradition, but its origin is still debated.
8. Baseball Was Played Before It Was Official
Although baseball evolved over centuries, the first official game was in 1846!
9. The Fastest Pitch Ever Thrown Was 105 MPH
In 2010, Aroldis Chapman set the record with a pitch clocked at 105.1 mph.
10. Baseball’s Diamond Isn’t Really a Diamond
It’s a square rotated to look like a diamond, not a true geometric shape!
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